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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by monkeypox, Oct 13, 2006.

  1. monkeypox

    monkeypox New Member

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    Hi
    Hey yesterday after work, I started my Prius and my NAV sys had no GPS signal... So went for a while and still no signal.. 20 miles. Stoped and restarted the car and drove home a diff state and still no GPS signal..
    This am the same problem. :mellow: Any help would be a big bonus :D
    Thanks
    Monks
     
    #1 monkeypox, Oct 13, 2006
  2. Charles Suitt

    Charles Suitt Senior Member

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    <_< Have you tinted your windshield? - or placed anything atop your dash. The GPS Antenna is under the dash near the base of the windshield. Some tinting materials have metallic content which can interfere with the GPS antenna.

    ... All I could think of...
     
    #2 Charles Suitt, Oct 13, 2006
  3. monkeypox

    monkeypox New Member

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    Thanks for the input and no tint. As of now I am still driving in the atlantic ocean :blink:
    Monks
     
    #3 monkeypox, Oct 13, 2006
  4. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(monkeypox @ Oct 13 2006, 10:15 AM) [snapback]332219[/snapback]</div>
    You need to let some air out of your tires. 15/13 psi seems to work best for ocean driving, although mileage suffers a bit.

    Tom
     
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  5. David Beale

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    If you have a wireless device in the car it can interfere with the GPS, and ditto for a Bluetooth device (and yes, I'm aware the car can come with Bluetooth).

    If not, then the "active antenna" may have failed. See your Toyota dealer.
     
    #5 David Beale, Oct 13, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(David Beale @ Oct 13 2006, 11:51 AM) [snapback]332273[/snapback]</div>
    Check under the driver's seat for the GPS unit. Make sure all the cables are plugged in - one may have not been seated far enought to latch and has come loose. Might save you a trip to the dealer (are there any dealerSHIPS out there in the Atlantic??)

    - Tom
     
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    Wonder if the Prius floats as well as an old VW Bug...?
     
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    Alnilam The One in the Middle

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Charles Suitt @ Oct 13 2006, 07:02 AM) [snapback]332211[/snapback]</div>
    Is there nothing in the manual to cover this?
     
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  10. monkeypox

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    Thanks all for the input, and I will check for cables and turn off BT.. I am almost to spain on my navi :blink:
    Thanks alot

    ps the dealer told me that they have had tons of problems with the factory nav. and they replaced 1 the same day I stopped by to make an apt.
    Cheers
    Monks
     
    #10 monkeypox, Oct 16, 2006
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